Fresh Start Family Show

What if joy isn’t something we wait for, but something we practice?

In this episode, Wendy sits down with marriage and family therapist and author Nicole Zasowski to talk about why celebration matters, especially in seasons when fear, grief, disappointment, or cynicism feel easier to reach for.

Nicole shares how her book What If It’s Wonderful? was born out of a long season of loss, infertility, and learning how to stop bracing for the worst when goodness finally arrived. Together, Wendy and Nicole explore how celebration can become a spiritual discipline, a parenting practice, and a powerful way to retrain our brains to notice God’s goodness in the middle of real life.

This conversation is full of hope for parents who feel stuck in pessimism, fear, or “waiting for the other shoe to drop,” and want to reclaim joy, practice thanksgiving, and help their kids feel deeply celebrated for who they are, not just what they do.

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What we teach kids about history shapes how they see the world, and themselves.

In this meaningful and eye-opening conversation, Wendy sits down with Brooke Knight, co-founder of Honest History, to talk about why truthful history matters and how we can teach kids about the past in a way that builds empathy, curiosity, and confidence.

Brooke shares the heart behind Honest History, a beautifully designed educational platform that helps kids explore real stories from the past through engaging storytelling, diverse perspectives, and honest conversations. Together, she and Wendy unpack how history doesn’t have to be boring, overwhelming, or watered down. It can be inspiring, empowering, and deeply human.

This episode will help you feel more confident talking with your kids about hard topics, current events, and the complexities of the world, without fear, shame, or confusion.

If you’ve ever wondered how to raise thoughtful, compassionate kids who understand the world and want to make it better, this conversation is for you.

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What if your reactivity isn’t a character flaw… but a program you can actually rewrite?

In this fascinating and deeply hopeful conversation, Wendy sits down with board-certified hypnotist Penny Chiasson to explore how hypnosis can help parents break painful generational cycles and finally respond the way they want to, not just react on autopilot.

Penny shares her powerful personal story, from a high-achieving medical career to a life-altering mental health crisis that ultimately led her to discover the profound healing potential of hypnosis. Together, she and Wendy unpack why so many parents feel “out of control” in triggering moments, and how those reactions are often rooted in subconscious patterns formed long ago.

This episode offers a grounded, approachable look at hypnosis (no, it’s not scary or mind control), along with practical tools parents can start using right away to calm their nervous systems and create real, lasting change.

If you’ve ever thought, “Why do I keep reacting this way when I know better?”… this conversation will feel like a lightbulb moment.

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📕 Grab your copy of Fresh Start Your Family: Powerful Parenting to Restore Peace in Your Home today!

🎶 Click here to check out the award winning Pep & Perk’s new album It’s Cool To Be A Kid - music designed to support and celebrate everyday family life, promoting positivity, because after all, it is cool to be a kid.

🌵 Raising a strong-willed cactus kid and need a little help? Grab my FREE 'Cactus Kids Survival Guide' today! ⁠
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What if the key to breaking generational cycles isn’t just learning new tools… but healing your nervous system at the root?

In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Wendy sits down with Rev. Jemie Sae Koo, founder of Psychable, to explore new pathways to healing, including breathwork, nervous system regulation, and the emerging world of plant medicine.

Jemie shares her own story of growing up in trauma, battling decades of depression, and ultimately finding life-changing healing through psychedelic-assisted therapy. Together, she and Wendy unpack why so many parents struggle to follow through on the parenting strategies they want to use, and how unresolved trauma keeps them stuck in reactive patterns.

This episode opens an honest, thoughtful conversation about alternative healing modalities and how they can support parents in creating lasting change, not just for themselves, but for generations to come.

If you’ve ever felt like you “know better” but still can’t do better in the moment, this conversation will meet you with compassion and possibility.

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What if the strongest kind of power isn’t force, but attunement?

In this inspiring conversation, Wendy sits down with Miki Agrawal, entrepreneur, author, and founder of HIRO Technologies, to talk about why soft power beats force in business, parenting, and the way we care for the planet.

Miki shares how motherhood shifted her from an “individual consciousness” into an “ecosystem consciousness,” and how that evolution shaped her latest company, HIRO, a groundbreaking diaper brand using plastic-eating fungi to help solve the global diaper waste crisis.

Together, Wendy and Miki explore stewardship, creativity, humility, community, and the power of building families and businesses in a way that serves the whole ecosystem, not just the individual.

This episode is a beautiful reminder that when we lead with connection, collaboration, and deep attunement, we can create change that ripples far beyond our own homes.

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